Resume

• 2013

  Taking students to universities for admissions orientation\nWe take our ELs for orientation to most universities in Georgia

  including Armstrong Atlantic State University

  Kennesaw State

  Georgia State

  University of Georgia

  Reinhart University

  Southern Poly

  Georgia Tech

  Perimeter College

  Young Harris

  and Berry College. However

  the highlight of our field trips our annual visit to Washington DC during Spring Break. This is a unique educational opportunity for high school juniors and seniors to experience the rich history in Washington DC

  Virginia

  and North Carolina. Students experience first-hand

  post -secondary opportunities in a highly competitive university system in the United States. The following website was created to highlight this event as well as provide student access to essential college information:

  See Newsletters

• 2012

  Research and Collaboration - Working with Student at Promise and Opportunities in Higher Education

  PEGS fosters a strong first-year community among its participants who attend classes together

  study together

  and develop strong academic and social ties. The program then continues to provide structured co-curricular opportunities throughout the participating students’ entire university experience. In addition to the benefits that accrue to all Honors students

  PEGS students benefit from:\n\n International travel during their first year\n Individualized guidance from a one-on-one mentor\n A supportive social network\n Preparation for national scholarships (Fulbright’s

  Truman’s

  etc.)\n Participation in undergraduate research\n Assistance with pre-professional school and graduate school applications\n

• 2011

  Kennesaw State University

  Kennesaw

  Ga

  Foreign Languages- Spanish and Portuguese- beginners

  intermediate and upper levels\nTechnical/Engineering Interpreter and Translator.

  Associate Professor of Foreign Languages

  Kennesaw State University

• 2005

  Mission: Promoting Cultural Awareness and Language Proficiency in the Cobb County School District through educational programs\n\nMiddlebury College Language Immersion Program for Teachers and Administrators\n

  Ribeiro

  Ph.D.

• 2004

  Lucia

  Ribeiro

  Ph.D.

  Cobb County School District - Curriculum and Instruction - ESOL/Foreign Languages

  Marietta

  Ga

  •\tAdministration

  supervision

  leadership and management of policies

  procedures and reports for the District.\n In charge of the International Welcome Center providing TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION SERVICES. Responsible for supervision of a team of multicultural/multilingual Interpreters and Translators.\nResponsible for “Parent Outreach

  ” “Newcomers Intake and Advisement

  ” “Professional Learning” and “Mentoring ” Programs. \n•\tOversight of budgets

  grants

  and financial reports related to the day-to-day functions of the International Welcome Center.\n\n•\tOversight and review of the Parent Outreach program and Parent Facilitators (interpreters/translators) in the District.\n•\tAssistance

  as required

  to implement instruction in less commonly taught languages\n•\tDevelopment

  implementation

  and management of community based programs such as the Pew Research Center’s “Leadership Plenty.”\n•\tDevelopment

  implementation

  and management of study abroad programs in Brazil

  Korea

  and Mexico 2005- 2008. (N.B. These programs are no longer offered due to shrinking grant revenues and other fiscal constraints.)

  International Welcome Center - Coordinator

  Cobb County School District - Curriculum and Instruction - ESOL/Foreign Languages

• 1988

  Master's degree

  Spanish Literature

  Georgia State University

  Master Level Certificate

  Certificate in Translation & Interpretation

  Spanish to English

  Georgia State University

  T-7 Certificate in Leadership - Educational Leadership System Level

  Kennesaw State University

  T-7 Certification

  Spanish

  Portuguese

  and ESOL

  Kennesaw State University

• 1984

  Kennesaw State University

  Department of Foreign Languages

  Assistant Professor of Spanish - Teaching Lower and Upper level Courses and Spanish for Specific Purposes\nDirector

  Critical Languages Program or Less Commonly Taught Languages\nDirector

  Foreign Language Resource Center \nStudies Abroad to Mexico San Miguel de Allende\nCommunity Outreach\nInter-Departamental Grants and Projects

  Associate Professor of Spanish

  Kennesaw State University

• 3.96

  English

  Portuguese

  Spanish

  Emory University

  Additional Studies

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  Educational Administration

  Leadership & Reseach

  University of Southern Mississippi

• Lucia Ribeiro

  Faculty and Staff \" About Department \" Dept. of Foreign Languages \" Kennesaw State University

  Department of Foreign Languages at Kennesaw State University.

  International Welcome Center: Welcome to the IWC's Blog

  International Welcome Center: Welcome to the IWC's Blog

  CCSD International Welcome Center

  Foreign Languages

  Higher Education

  ESL

  Spanish

  Teaching

  University Teaching

  Translation

  Training

  Student Affairs

  Adult Education

  Multicultural and multilingual personnel and program management

  International Education

  Curriculum Development

  Interpreter and Translator - Educational and Technical Fields

  Staff Development

  Educational Leadership

  Community Outreach

  Interpretation and Translation

  Language Teaching

  Curriculum Design

  Portuguese Flagship Program at University of Georgia

  The Language Flagship is a national initiative to change the way Americans learn foreign languages. Offering cutting-edge programs for U.S. undergraduates in critical languages

  including Portuguese

  the Language Flagship is dedicated to creating the next generation of global professionals